National Endowment for Democracy Sues Top Trump Aides Over Funding Freeze
The National Endowment for Democracy, a nonprofit that has had bipartisan support over decades for its work promoting democracy abroad, is suing the U.S. government and cabinet officials for withholding…
A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
Perhaps no vote was as agonizing for Senator Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican and medical doctor, than his vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Trump’s health secretary.…
Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would pause tariffs on cars coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico for one month, after a 25 percent tariff that…
Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 USDA Workers
Thousands of Agriculture Department employees who were fired last month must be reinstated in their old positions for at least 45 days, a board that handles federal worker disputes ordered…
Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O.
Discord, the social chat app popular with the video game community, has met with investment bankers in recent weeks to discuss preparations for an initial public offering as soon as…
Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink
The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it would overhaul a $42 billion federal grant program aimed at expanding high-speed internet to the nation, including easing some rules that could…
Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 Agriculture Dept. Workers
Thousands of Agriculture Department employees who were fired last month must be reinstated in their old positions for at least 45 days, a board that handles federal worker disputes ordered…
More Than 36 Million Watched Trump’s Address to Congress on Live TV
About 36.6 million Americans watched President Trump live on television on Tuesday night, tuning in for his 100-minute speech to a joint session of Congress — the longest of its…
L.A. County Sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County sued Southern California Edison and its parent company on Wednesday, blaming the utility’s equipment for causing the deadly Eaton fire in January. The county’s lawsuit is the…
Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds
Postpartum depression affects about one in every seven women who give birth, but little is known about what happens in the brains of pregnant women who experience it. A new…